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February 1, 2024
Parliamentary Appearance by the Governor and the Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada
On Thursday, February 1, 2024, the Governor of the Bank of Canada, Tiff Macklem, will appear before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. He will be accompanied by Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers. -
Market structure of cryptoasset exchanges: Introduction, challenges and emerging trends
This paper provides an overview of cryptoasset exchanges. We contrast their design with exchanges in traditional financial markets and discuss emerging regulatory trends and innovations aimed at solving the problems cryptoasset exchanges face. -
2022 Methods-of-Payment Survey Report: Cash Use Over 13 Years
We present results from the 2022 Methods-of-Payment Survey, including updated payment shares based on a three-day shopping diary. We also assess various factors associated with long-term trends in cash use. -
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January 24, 2024
Bank of Canada Media Interview – The Wall Street Journal
Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada, gave an interview to Paul Vieira of The Wall Street Journal. -
January 24, 2024
Bank of Canada Media Interview – The Canadian Press
Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada, gave an interview to Nojoud Al Mallees of The Canadian Press. -
January 24, 2024
Bank of Canada interest rate announcement and release of the Monetary Policy Report
On Wednesday, January 24, 2024, the Bank of Canada will announce its decision on the target for the overnight rate. A press release will provide a brief explanation of the decision. The Bank will also publish its quarterly Monetary Policy Report (MPR) at the same time as the rate decision. Please note that this will take place at a new time, 09:45 (Eastern Time). -
January 24, 2024
Bank of Canada maintains policy rate, continues quantitative tightening
The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 5%, with the Bank Rate at 5¼% and the deposit rate at 5%. -
January 24, 2024
Monetary Policy Report – January 2024
Interest rates are working to moderate spending and inflation is easing gradually, though underlying pressures are proving persistent. The Bank projects that inflation will stay around 3% through the first half of 2024, returning to target in 2025.